Tire recommendation

Hi

I have a taco 2012 4x4. I have had this Michelin LTX MS for about 61, 000 kms, 7 years, and even when they have about 30% left of use, I'd like to have a change. The Michelin tires are soft and comfortable, good grip, and this particular model could be said is 50/50 on road / off road. Just for the sake of looks (I don't do much off road) , I'd like to change to a more off road tire, that could be safe at high speed (150 kms / hr), ideally as soft as the michelín.

Any recommendation?

 

I've had a set of these on my 2007 for about a year and a half now. This is the most aggressive All Terrain tire I found that was available in a non-LT rating. So far I've been pleased. They make a little noise at highway speeds, but it's not bad. That is going to happen with an aggressive tread. I have no complaints about the ride.

Goodyear Wrangler UltraTerrain AT | Discount Tire

Compared to your current tires they won't ride as good, nor last as long. But if you want a more aggressive looking tire they are an option to consider.

 

Michelin LTX's are going to be next to impossible to beat, if they suit your needs I'd stick with them, they're pretty much the best truck tire out there and I feel like anything else will leave you wanting since you'e had them.

If they made them in my size needed that's probably what I would be running.

 

Have to agree. But if you’re still looking for more of a off-road ish tire i have the nittos and i have been very happy with them . Much quieter than the duratracs i had

 

I've never heard anything particularly glowing about Nitto's but I've also never heard anything at all bad about them that I can recall, I honestly think that counts for more as unhappy people almost always complain but happy people don't always celebrate.

I get a generally positive feeling about them though I've personally never run a Nitto tire nor known anyone close whom has.

 

I highly recommend Toyo Open Country AT3. Smooth as butter, but all terrain tread.

https://www.toyotires.com/product/open-country-at3/

I've had several sets of the Michelin ltx's. The Michelin's tend to dry rot and crack before I could get the full mileage warranty out of them, but they do ride very smooth.

 

2 of the guys I work with raved about their Nitto's.

I am currently on Toyo AT3 and I really like them, pretty quiet on pavement and handle well, before these I had Cooper Discoverer AT3, I liked them but as the miles stacked up they got loud.

I will likely get another set of Toyos when I need to replace these, but ya never know.

 

I like the looks of these Toyo, and if they are soft as the Michelin, I'll consider then. Hope are not heavier than the Michelin, and affect the truck's motor power perception

 

I like my Maxxis Razr’s, pretty quiet for an aggressive tire and they have a 40k mile warranty which most MT tires don’t have.

 

I generally have had brand loyalty to Michelin. For the Tacoma I have had the Toyo Open Country (IIs) almost 50,000 miles and I really like them.

 

Not really much of an offroad look, but the Michelin AT2s are offroad rated, and great in the snow (maybe not your issue), last forever, and have that same “quiet” ride and noise level. Great highway ride, but kinda pricey. My second set.

 

Got a picture of your current tire? is it this https://www.michelinman.com/auto/tires/michelin-defender-ltx-m-s ?

The LTX M/S is a pretty road oriented tire but like stated its probably one of the best all around tires you can get, you will not find a tire that grips better in the dry, wet, icy roads that is as light, as quiet and as long lasting as the LTX M/S (formerly known as the MS2)

 

Falken Wildpeak at3w is definitely what I recommend, all terrain, aggressive, and still good 55,000 mile warranty

 

Yes, it's the one I currently use

 

Exactly!

 

from your description and use i think choosing any other tire would be a downgrade for yourself. Why change to a louder less grippy off road tire for driving mostly on road.

 

Yup, that tire is essentially the best tire on the market. You will not be able to beat it unless you favor looks over actual function.

 

I agree 100%
I’ve had them on 3 separate vehicles. 90’s f-150, Ram 2500, and now my Taco. They’ve been nothing but stellar and all three have lasted the whole time I had them (~30-40k miles for the first two and the taco has only added about 4K)

 

In threads like these, everyone is just going to say what they run lol. There's 100's of these threads. That said I'm not a big fan of the Goodyears past 20-30k miles. Toyo and Nitto are the same company, but Nitto is their more performance-oriented product line. Falken Wildpeaks are a fan favorite and work really well. That said, I really like my Nitto Ridge Grapplers and they're the right tire for me and my needs, but if you don't need something that looks this aggressive check out the Hankook Dynapro AT2's. Those are hard to beat for value and ride very smooth.

 

Something else to consider, you're used to the Michelins. I've had several sets of these as well and they perform really well pretty much throughout their entire life span. They will wander a little in deep puddles when the tread is low but every tire will do that.
I'd consider the Falken because it has full depth siping. The tread pattern won't change when they are half worn. I can't attest to the other tires mentioned here but for me, that's a big consideration. I've seen/read lots of tire reviews where people state that traction falls off when the tread is half gone. If you really look, it's because you've worn through the siping and now you're left with a tire that is made up of big lugs.
Again, not the last word, but one I'll consider when switching to something a little more aggressive.